S.G.P
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Category: Dinghy classes
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Topic: S.G.P
Posted By: rogerd
Subject: S.G.P
Date Posted: 12 Oct 05 at 9:37am
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What a fantastic event. Where else can you mix and race with World, European and National champions from many different classes and recieve helpful advice and friendly support. This was my first time but it wont be the last. Special thanks must go to Mike & Cath Pickles for organising the event and spreading prizes right down through the fleet. Great racing, although 85 fastboats on the start line can be quite scary, and great social. Thanks Rutland and thanks Fastsail and the event sponsers. |
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Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 12 Oct 05 at 7:39pm
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What is this event?
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: kasey3000
Date Posted: 12 Oct 05 at 8:00pm
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Symmetric Grand Prix? ------------- 49er 908 |
Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 13 Oct 05 at 8:49am
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Go to http://www.fastsail.org - www.fastsail.org . Its a group put together to raise the profile of the self run symetric trapeze classes and every year they hold a mass event called the SGP which was last weekend. |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 13 Oct 05 at 9:08am
I love some of your prizes! Tell us what the sheep was, please !?!?! 
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Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 13 Oct 05 at 10:02am
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One race had a "Le Mans" style start evidently. Hopwfully the piccies will be up on the site very soon. I would like to point out that rogerd sails a boat specifically adapted for extreme ironing  It's a beauty! |
Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 13 Oct 05 at 3:07pm
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Not sure what the sheep was but a pink Hornet was found in the morning Parked in front of the club house with a blow up sheep up its mast. The whole aim is to spread prizes down the fleet. The "le mans" start was interesting as it was an off shore wind and it was a race to raise the kite and get it filling as your crew (who had to hold the boat until the sound signal) was getting dragged out.
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Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 14 Oct 05 at 2:27pm
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There were a few who didn't manage to hold on though (Nick and Caroline where are you....) The Laser 2s were very keen to start too as I recall.... The only reason Rogers boat is adapted for extreme ironing is because the crew lays on and ironing board! Lovely boat though Roger. Paul ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 23 Oct 05 at 10:55am
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got any photos of said boat? ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 2:44pm
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Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 2:48pm
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These are best pics Ive got sails are a bit raggy measured in 1976. |
